Inland fisheries in Germany

Germany: Inland fisheries was 17,416 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17,416 Tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22,987 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
15,010 Tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in Germany, 1995–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200820221995: 23.0k Tonnes1996: 23.0k Tonnes1997: 22.9k Tonnes1998: 22.4k Tonnes1999: 21.8k Tonnes2000: 21.3k Tonnes2001: 20.7k Tonnes2002: 20.1k Tonnes2003: 19.4k Tonnes2004: 18.9k Tonnes2005: 17.1k Tonnes2006: 16.6k Tonnes2007: 16.2k Tonnes2008: 16.3k Tonnes2009: 15.5k Tonnes2010: 15.0k Tonnes2011: 15.7k Tonnes2012: 15.9k Tonnes2013: 16.1k Tonnes2014: 15.8k Tonnes2015: 21.3k Tonnes2016: 20.7k Tonnes2017: 18.8k Tonnes2018: 18.0k Tonnes2019: 17.2k Tonnes2020: 16.9k Tonnes2021: 16.7k Tonnes2022: 17.4k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, inland fisheries in Germany stood at 17,416 Tonnes.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Germany peaked at 22,987 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15,010 Tonnes, in 2010.

Germany ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Inland fisheries in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in Germany, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 22,987 Tonnes
1996 22,987 Tonnes +0.0%
1997 22,916 Tonnes -0.3%
1998 22,381 Tonnes -2.3%
1999 21,798 Tonnes -2.6%
2000 21,263 Tonnes -2.5%
2001 20,678 Tonnes -2.8%
2002 20,118 Tonnes -2.7%
2003 19,391 Tonnes -3.6%
2004 18,851 Tonnes -2.8%
2005 17,100 Tonnes -9.3%
2006 16,642 Tonnes -2.7%
2007 16,162 Tonnes -2.9%
2008 16,262 Tonnes +0.6%
2009 15,502 Tonnes -4.7%
2010 15,010 Tonnes -3.2%
2011 15,705 Tonnes +4.6%
2012 15,872 Tonnes +1.1%
2013 16,102 Tonnes +1.4%
2014 15,774 Tonnes -2.0%
2015 21,349 Tonnes +35.3%
2016 20,673 Tonnes -3.2%
2017 18,773 Tonnes -9.2%
2018 17,997 Tonnes -4.1%
2019 17,170 Tonnes -4.6%
2020 16,946 Tonnes -1.3%
2021 16,708 Tonnes -1.4%
2022 17,416 Tonnes +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,614 Tonnes 21,798 Tonnes 22,987 Tonnes 5
2000s 18,197 Tonnes 15,502 Tonnes 21,263 Tonnes 10
2010s 17,442 Tonnes 15,010 Tonnes 21,349 Tonnes 10
2020s 17,023 Tonnes 16,708 Tonnes 17,416 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Japan 22,452 Tonnes compare
  2. 12 Colombia 21,445 Tonnes compare
  3. 13 Mexico 19,449 Tonnes compare
  4. 15 Argentina 13,132 Tonnes compare
  5. 16 Sweden 10,153 Tonnes compare
  6. 17 Malaysia 8,189 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in Germany?
Inland fisheries in Germany was 17,416 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22,987 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15,010 Tonnes in 2010.
How does Germany rank for inland fisheries?
Germany ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas